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The document describes two experiments to verify algebraic identities: (1) Using cut-out shapes like squares and rectangles to show that (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2. (2) Using cubes and cuboids constructed from materials like acrylic sheets and tape to show that (a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3a2b + 3ab2. Both experiments involve arranging the cut-out or constructed shapes to form larger shapes, and comparing the areas or volumes to verify the identities.

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Maths

The document describes two experiments to verify algebraic identities: (1) Using cut-out shapes like squares and rectangles to show that (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2. (2) Using cubes and cuboids constructed from materials like acrylic sheets and tape to show that (a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3a2b + 3ab2. Both experiments involve arranging the cut-out or constructed shapes to form larger shapes, and comparing the areas or volumes to verify the identities.

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Activity 3

OBJECTIVE MATERIAL REQUIRED


To verify the algebraic identity : Drawing sheet, cardboard, cello-
tape, coloured papers, cutter and
(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
ruler.

METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
1. Cut out a square of side length a units from a drawing sheet/cardboard and
name it as square ABCD [see Fig. 1].
2. Cut out another square of length b units from a drawing sheet/cardboard and
name it as square CHGF [see Fig. 2].

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

3. Cut out a rectangle of length a units and breadth b units from a drawing
sheet/cardbaord and name it as a rectangle DCFE [see Fig. 3].
4. Cut out another rectangle of length b units and breadth a units from a drawing
sheet/cardboard and name it as a rectangle BIHC [see Fig. 4].

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Fig. 3 Fig. 4
5. Total area of these four cut-out figures
= Area of square ABCD + Area of square CHGF + Area of rectangle DCFE
+ Area of rectangle BIHC
= a2 + b2 + ab + ba = a2 + b2 + 2ab.
6. Join the four quadrilaterals using cello-tape as shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 5

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Clearly, AIGE is a square of side (a + b). Therefore, its area is (a + b)2. The
combined area of the constituent units = a2 + b2 + ab + ab = a2 + b2 + 2ab.
Hence, the algebraic identity (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
Here, area is in square units.

OBSERVATION
On actual measurement:
a = .............., b = .............. (a+b) = ..............,
So, a2 = .............. b2 = .............., ab = ..............
(a+b)2 = .............., 2ab = ..............
Therefore, (a+b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2 .
The identity may be verified by taking different values of a and b.

APPLICATION
The identity may be used for
1. calculating the square of a number expressed as the sum of two convenient
numbers.
2. simplifications/factorisation of some algebraic expressions.

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Activity 7
OBJECTIVE MATERIAL REQUIRED
To verify the algebraic identity : Acrylic sheet, coloured papers,
glazed papers, saw, sketch pen,
(a+b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3a2b + 3ab2
adhesive, Cello-tape.
METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
1. Make a cube of side a units and one more cube of side b units (b < a), using
acrylic sheet and cello-tape/adhesive [see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2].
2. Similarly, make three cuboids of dimensions a×a×b and three cuboids of
dimensions a×b×b [see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4].

Fig. 2

Fig. 1

Fig. 3
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Fig. 4

3. Arrange the cubes and cuboids as shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 5

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DEMONSTRATION
Volume of the cube of side a = a×a×a = a3, volume of the cube of side b = b3
Volume of the cuboid of dimensions a×a×b = a2b, volume of three such cuboids
= 3a2b
Volume of the cuboid of dimensions a×b×b = ab2, volume of three such cuboids
= 3ab2
Solid figure obtained in Fig. 5 is a cube of side (a + b)
Its volume = (a + b)3
Therefore, (a+b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3a2b + 3ab2
Here, volume is in cubic units.

OBSERVATION
On actual measurement:
a = .............., b = ............., a3 = ..............,
So, a3 = .............., b3 = ............., a2b = .............., 3a2b= ..............,
ab2 = .............., 3ab2 = .............., (a+b)3 = ..............,
Therefore, (a+b)3 = a3 + b3 +3a2b + 3ab2

APPLICATION
The identity may be used for
1. calculating cube of a number expressed as the sum of two convenient
numbers
2. simplification and factorisation of algebraic expressions.

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